Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study.While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...

When patients can’t access their MHT patches, they may consider switching to different formulations, such as tablets or gels.

Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...

Data suggest a dose-related association between progestin-only products and arterial thrombotic risk. Various hormonal contraceptives were linked to incident cardiovascular disease in an analysis of ...

A study published in the BMJ looks at hormonal contraceptives and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Clinical Director at the British Heart Foundation and consultant ...

"Care decisions are best made between physicians and their patients and families." Corewell Health has decided to reverse ...

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their ...

The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the ...